Vintage real photo postcard portrait of the Italian-born French singer and actor, chin resting on his hand, by Photo Raymond Voinquel, signed and inscribed in blue ink across the lower image and margin: "Mademoiselle Hélène / Amicalement / Yves Montand." With scalloped edges. Fine. 3.5 x 5.5 inches; 9 x 13.7 cm. From the autograph collection of Hélène de Poutiloff, who was active in the French Resistance before emigrating to the US in 1953.
During his career, Montand acted in American motion pictures as well as on Broadway. In 1986 the 65-year-old Montand gave one of his best-remembered performances, as the scheming uncle in Jean de Florette, co-starring Gérard Depardieu, and Manon des sources (both 1986), co-starring Emmanuelle Béart.
Vintage real photo postcard portrait of the Italian-born French singer and actor, chin resting on his hand, by Photo Raymond Voinquel, signed and inscribed in blue ink across the lower image and margin: "Mademoiselle Hélène / Amicalement / Yves Montand." With scalloped edges. Fine. 3.5 x 5.5 inches; 9 x 13.7 cm. From the autograph collection of Hélène de Poutiloff, who was active in the French Resistance before emigrating to the US in 1953.
During his career, Montand acted in American motion pictures as well as on Broadway. In 1986 the 65-year-old Montand gave one of his best-remembered performances, as the scheming uncle in Jean de Florette, co-starring Gérard Depardieu, and Manon des sources (both 1986), co-starring Emmanuelle Béart.